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The controversy regarding cases in which people report "recovered
memories" of childhood sexual abuse may well prove to be the most
important issue in professional psy- chology in the 1990s. Some
have argued that such reports often reflect illusory beliefs in-
advertently created by suggestive forms of "memory work" in
psychotherapy. This claim amounts to a charge of widespread
malpractice, and publicity about it threatens the reputa- tion of
clinical psychology. From a culturaVhistorical point of view, this
controversy con- stitutes a crisis point in Western society's
belated and still incomplete efforts to acknowledge and respond
effectively to the shocking prevalence of child sexual abuse.
"Responding effectively" entails both protecting children from
abuse and avoiding false accusations. Some professionals who
emphasise prevention of false accusations have de- scribed the
popularisation of therapeutic searches for suspected hi
Covering the theory and practice of non-insecticidal control of
insect vectors of human disease, this book provides an overview of
methods including the use of botanical biocides and insect-derived
semiochemicals, with an overall focus on integrated vector
management strategies. While the mainstay of malaria control
programmes relies on pesticides, there is a resurgence in the
research and utilisation of non-insecticidal control measures due
to concerns over rapid development and spread of insecticide
resistance, and long-term environmental impacts. This book provides
examples of successful applications in the field and
recommendations for future use.
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